Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup (formerly Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny) is a federal
electoral district
An electoral district, also known as an election district, legislative district, voting district, constituency, riding, ward, division, or (election) precinct is a subdivision of a larger state (a country, administrative region, or other polity ...
in
Quebec,
Canada, that has been represented in the
House of Commons of Canada
The House of Commons of Canada (french: Chambre des communes du Canada) is the lower house of the Parliament of Canada. Together with the Crown and the Senate of Canada, they comprise the bicameral legislature of Canada.
The House of Common ...
since 2004. Its population in 2006 was 97,492. It has the highest percentage of
Catholics
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in Canada (97.1%, 2001 Census).
Geography
The district includes the Regional County Municipalities of
Kamouraska,
L'Islet,
Montmagny and
Rivière-du-Loup.
The neighbouring ridings are
Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis
Bellechasse—Les Etchemins—Lévis (formerly Lévis—Bellechasse) is a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that has been represented in the House of Commons of Canada since 2004. It was created in 2003 from Lévis-et-Chutes-de-la ...
,
Beauport—Côte-de-Beaupré—Île d'Orléans—Charlevoix, and
Rimouski-Neigette—Témiscouata—Les Basques.
Demographics
:''According to the
Canada 2021 Census
The 2021 Canadian census was a detailed enumeration of the Canadian population with a reference date of May 11, 2021. It follows the 2016 Canadian census, which recorded a population of 35,151,728. The overall response rate was 98%, which is sli ...
; 2013 representation
*Ethnic groups: 97.1% White, 1.4% Indigenous
*Languages: 98.2% French
*Religions: 82.6% Christian (75.1% Catholic), 16.8% No religion
*Median income (2020): $38,000
*Average income (2020): $44,120
History
The electoral district was created as "Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny" in 2003 55.5% from
Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les Basques
Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata—Les-Basques (formerly known as Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup—Témiscouata) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to ...
and 44.5% from
Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet
Bellechasse—Etchemins—Montmagny—L'Islet (formerly known as Bellechasse—Montmagny—L'Islet) was a federal electoral district in Quebec, Canada, that was represented in the House of Commons of Canada from 1997 to 2004.
It was created as " ...
ridings.
Its name was changed after the 2004 election to "Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup". The district did not have any boundary changes as a result of the
2012 federal electoral redistribution.
Riding associations
Riding associations are the local branches of political parties:
Members of Parliament
This riding has elected the following
Members of Parliament:
Demographics
:''According to the
Canada 2006 Census''
* Ethnic groups: 98.9% White
* Languages: 98.9% French
* Religions: (2001) 97.1% Catholic, 1.8% No religion
* Average income: $22,026
The riding is the most Catholic riding in Canada. It is also the most French riding in Canada, by mother tongue, and spoken at home.
Election results
Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, 2013 Representation Order
There were no boundary changes for the
2015 Canadian federal election
The 2015 Canadian federal election held on October 19, 2015, saw the Liberal Party, led by Justin Trudeau, win 184 seats, allowing it to form a majority government with Trudeau becoming the next prime minister.
The election was held to elect m ...
.
Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup, 2003 Representation Order
Rivière-du-Loup—Montmagny, 2003 Representation Order
See also
*
List of Canadian federal electoral districts
*
Past Canadian electoral districts
References
*
Campaign expense data from Elections Canada2011 results from Elections CanadaRiding history from the
Library of Parliament
Riding history for Montmagny—L'Islet—Kamouraska—Rivière-du-Loup from the
Library of Parliament
Notes
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Quebec federal electoral districts
La Pocatière
Montmagny, Quebec
Rivière-du-Loup